| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| DH.1a | United Kingdom | Two-seat fighter scout biplane | 1916 | One aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron |
| DH.5 | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter scout biplane | 1917-? | |
| DH.6 | United Kingdom | Two-seat primary trainer biplane | 1917–1918 | 68 aircraft. Operated by No. No. 5 (Training) Squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron |
| Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 Little Ark | F.K.3 | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer, obsolete reconnaissance, light bomber biplane | 1917 only | Operated by No. 3 squadron |
| 504A504J504K | United Kingdom | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1917–1919 | Operated by Nos 5, 6, 7 and 8 Training Squadrons |
| F.2B Fighter | United Kingdom | Two-seat reconnaissance, fighter biplane | 1916–1918 | 676 aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron, No. 3 Squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron. |
| Scout CScout D | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter scout, reconnaissance, trainer biplane | 1916-? | Ten aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron |
| G.3 | France | Two-seat reconnaissance biplane | 1915 only | Two aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| JN-4 Jenny | United States | Two-seat primary trainer biplane | 1917-? | |
| 0/400 | United Kingdom | Three-seat twin-engine heavy bomber biplane | 1918 only | One aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Palestine. |
| Martinsyde S.1 Scout | S.1 Scout | United Kingdom | Single-seat, reconnaissance, scout biplane | 1915–1916 | Four aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| G.100 ElephantG.102 Elephant | United Kingdom | Single-seat bomber, reconnaissance, obsolete fighter scout biplane | 1916–1918 | Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Egypt and Palestine. |
| MF.7 Longhorn | France | Two-seat reconnaissance biplane | 1915 only | One aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| MF.11 Shorthorn | France | Two-seat trainer, obsolete reconnaissance, light bomber biplane | 1915–1916 | 23 aircraft. Operated by No. 5 (Training) Squadron and the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| B.E.2cB.E.2e | United Kingdom | Two-seat reconnaissance, artillery spotter, light bomber, trainer biplane | 1915–1918 | 38 aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Egypt and Palestine, No. 7 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom, plus the Mesopotamian Half Flight. |
| B.E.12B.E.12a | United Kingdom | Single-seat reconnaissance, light bomber, obsolete fighter biplane | ?-1919 | Nine aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Palestine. |
| R.E.8 | United Kingdom | Two-seat reconnaissance, artillery observation, light bomber biplane | 1917–1919 | Operated by No. 1 Squadron, No. 3 squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron |
| SE.5A | United Kingdom | single-seat fighter scout biplane | 1917–1919 | 158 aircraft. Operated by No. 2 Squadron in France, No.5 (Training) Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
| 3F.1 Buffalo | United Kingdom | Two-seat armoured fighter, reconnaissance biplane | 1918 | One aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron for test and trials. |
| 1F.1 Camel | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter scout biplane | 1917–1919 | 186 aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron in France, No. 5 (Training) Squadron, No. 6 (Training) Squadron and No. 8 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
| Pup | United Kingdom | Single-seat trainer, obsolete fighter-scout biplane | 1917–1919 | 27 aircraft. Operated by Nos 5, 6 and 8 Training Squadrons in the United kingdom. |
| 7F.1 Snape | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter-scout biplane | 1919 only | 68 aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron in France, No. 6 (Training) Squadron and No. 8 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
| | United Kingdom | trainer, obsolete fighter and reconnaissance biplane | 1916–1918 | Nine aircraft. Operated by No. 6 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| S.E.5A | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter biplane | 1921–1928 | 35 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Bulldog Mk IIA | United Kingdom | Single-seat day and night fighter biplane | 1930–1940 | Eight aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF and No. 2 Squadron RAAF. |
| Gauntlet Mk II | United Kingdom | Single-seat day and night fighter biplane | 1940 only | Six aircraft. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Egypt. The RAF variant was the Gauntlet Mk II. |
| Gladiator Mk II | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter biplane | 1940–1941 | 30 aircraft. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF during the 1st Libyan campaigns. The RAF variant was the Gladiator Mk II. |
| Demon Mk IDemon Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat fighter biplane | 1935–1945 | 64 aircraft. |
| Defiant Mk IDefiant Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat night fighter aircraft | 1941 only | 18 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 456 Squadron RAAF in the United Kingdom. RAF variants were the Defiant Mk I and Mk II. |
| P-40B Tomahawk Mk IIB | United States | Single-seat fighter bomber aircraft | 1941 only | Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Syrian and 2nd Libyan campaigns. The RAF variant was the Tomahawk Mk IIB. |
| Hurricane Mk I | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1941, 1942–1946 | Only one aircraft served with the RAAF in Australia. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 450 Squadron RAAF and No. 451 Squadron RAAF in North Africa. RAF variants were the Hurricane Mk I, Mk II, Mk IIB and Mk IIC. |
| Spitfire F Mk VCSpitfire F Mk VIIISpitfire HF Mk VIIISpitfire LF Mk VIII | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1941–1945 | 928 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 451, 452, 453 and 457 Australian squadrons. RAF variants were the Spitfire Mk I, Mk IIA, Mk VB, Mk VC, Mk VIII, Mk IX, Mk IXB, Mk IXE, LF Mk XIV, LF MK XVI, F Mk 14. |
| Buffalo Mk I | United States | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1941–1943 | 63 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 21 Squadron RAAF and No. 453 Squadron RAAF. |
| P-39D AiracobraP-39F AiracobraP-400 Airacobra Mk I | United States | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1942–1943 | 22 aircraft. Loaned to the RAAF by the USAAF. |
| Beaufighter Mk 21 | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat twin-engine strike fighter aircraft | 1942–1957 | 581 aircraft |
| Beaufighter MK ICBeaufigther Mk VICBeaufigther TF Mk XBeaufigther Mk XIC | United Kingdom | Two-seat twin-engine strike fighter aircraft | | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 455 Squadron RAAF and No. 456 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Beaufighter Mk IIF, Mk VI and TF Mk X. |
| P-40E Kittyhawk Mk IA P-40K Kittyhawk Mk IIIP-40M Kittyhawk Mk IIIP-40N Kittyhawk Mk VI | United States | Single-seat fighter-bomber aircraft | 1942–1947 | 848 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF and No. 450 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Kittyhawk Mk I, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk III and Mk IV. |
| CA-12 Boomerang Mk ICA-13 Boomerang Mk IICA-14 BoomerangCA-14A prototypeCA-19 Boomerang | Australia | Single-seat interceptor, ground-attack fighter aircraft | 1942–1946 | 250 aircraft |
| Mosquito F MK IIMosquito T Mk IIIMosquito FB Mk VIMosquito PR Mk XVIMosquito FB Mk 40Mosquito PR Mk 40Mosquito PR Mk 41Mosquito T Mk 43 | United KingdomAustralia | Twin-engine two-seat long-range high-altitude fighter bomber, photographic reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1954 | 285 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 456 Squadron RAAF and No. 464 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Mosquito NF Mk II, T Mk III, FB Mk VI, NF Mk XVII and NF Mk 30. |
| P-51D MustangP-51K MustangCA-17 Mustang Mk 20CA-18 Mustang Mk 21CA-18 Mustang PR Mk 22CA-18 Mustang Mk 23 | United StatesAustralia | Single-seat long-range fighter aircraft | 1944–1960 | 499 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF and No. 450 Squadron RAAF between 1944 and 1945. RAF variants were the Mustang Mk III, Mk IV and Mk IVA. The CAC Mustangs were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 4 Squadron RAAF, No. 21 Squadron RAAF, No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 24 Squadron RAAF, No. 25 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF, No. 77 Squadron RAAF and No. 82 Squadron RAAF. See CAC Mustang. |
| Vampire F Mk 1Vampire F Mk 2Vampire FB Mk 5 | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft | 1948–1957 | Three aircraft |
| Vampire F MK 30Vampire FB Mk 31Vampire T Mk 33Vampire TMk 34Vampire T Mk 34AVampire T Mk 35Vampire T Mk 35A | United KingdomAustralia | Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft | 1949–1970 | 193 aircraft. The Vampire were operated by No. 21 Squadron RAAF, No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 25 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF and No. 76 Squadron RAAF. Also operated No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF and the Central Flying School RAAF. |
| Meteor F Mk 3Meteor F Mk 8Meteor NF MK 11Meteor T Mk 7Meteor U Mk 21A | United Kingdom | Single-seat interceptor, ground attack fighter aircraft | 1946–1947, 1951–1963 | 111 aircraft. The Meteor were operated by No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF and No. 77 Squadron RAAF. |
| CA-26 PrototypeCA-27 Sabre Mk 30CA-27 Sabre Mk 31CA-27 Sabre Mk 32 | United StatesAustralia | Single-seat jet fighter aircraft | 1954–1971 | 112 aircraft. The CAC Sabres were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF and No. 77 Squadron RAAF. Also operated by No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF and No. 5 Operational Training Unit RAAF. |
| Mirage IIIDMirage IIIO(A)Mirage IIIO(F) | FranceAustralia | Single-seat interceptor fighter, ground-attack fighter-bomber aircraft | 1964–1988 | 116 aircraft. The Mirage III were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF, No. 77 Squadron RAAF and No. 79 Squadron RAAF. Also operated by No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF. |
| F/A-18A HornetF/A-18B Hornet | United StatesAustralia | Single-seat multi-role fighter-attack aircraft | 1985–2021 | |
| F/A-18F Super Hornet | United States | Two-seat multi-role fighter-attack aircraft | 2010–present | |
| F-35A | United States | single-seat multi-role fighter aircraft | 2014–present | |
| EF-18A Growler | United States | Two-seat electronic warfare aircraft | 2015–present | 12 Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| DH.9 | United Kingdom | Two-seat day bomber, general-purpose biplane | 1921–1930 | 28 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft |
| DH.9A | United Kingdom | Two-seat day bomber biplane | 1921–1929 | 30 aircraft |
| FB.27A Vimy II | United Kingdom | Twin-engine heavy bomber | 1921-? | One aircraft |
| Wapiti Mk IAWapiti Mk IIA | United Kingdom | Two-seat general-purpose, light bomber biplane | 1929–1943 | 44 aircraft. Used as trainer and target tug aircraft. |
| Hudson Mk IHudson Mk IIHudson Mk IIIAHudson IVHudson Mk IVA | United States | Twin-engine general reconnaissance bomber aircraft, with a crew of five | 1940–1948 | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 8 Squadron RAAF and No. 459 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Hudson Mk III, Mk IIIA, Mk V and Mk VI |
| Beaufort Mk VBeaufort Mk VABeaufort Mk VIBeaufort Mk VIIBeaufort Mk VIIIBeaufort Mk IX | United KingdomAustralia | Twin-engine torpedo bomber aircraft, with a crew of four | 1941–1946 | 701 aircraft |
| Vengeance Mk IVengeance Mk IAVengeance Mk IIVengeance Mk IV | United States | Two-seat dive bomber aircraft | 1942–1946 | 342 aircraft. See Vultee Vengeance in Australian service |
| DB-7B Boston Mk IIIA-20A BostonA-20C BostonA-20G Boston | United States | Twin-engine light attack bomber aircraft, with a crew of three | 1942–1945 | 69 aircraft |
| Wellington Mk ICWellington Mk IIIWellington Mk IVWellington Mk VIIIWellington Mk XWellington Mk XIWellington Mk XIIWellington Mk XIIIWellington Mk XIV | United Kingdom | Twin-engine long-range medium bomber aircraft, with a crew of six | 1941–1945 | 71 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 458, 460 and 466 Australian Squadrons. RAF variants were the Wellington Mk IC, Mk III, Mk IV, Mk VIII, Mk X, Mk XI, Mk XIII and Mk XIV |
| Hampden Mk IHampden TB Mk I | United Kingdom | Four-seat twin-engine medium bomber, torpedo bomber | 1941–1942 | 70 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 455 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Hampden Mk I and TB Mk I. |
| Blenheim Mk IBlenheim Mk IVBlenheim Mk V | United Kingdom | Three-seat twin-engine light bomber aircraft | 1942–1943 | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 454 Squadron RAAF and No. 459 Squadron RAAF in the Mediterranean. |
| Halifax Mk IIHalifax Mk III | United Kingdom | Four-engine heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven | 1942–1945 | 300 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 460, 462 and 466 Australian squadrons. RAF variants were the Halifax Mk II, Mk III and VI |
| RB-34A VenturaPV-1 Ventura | United States | Twin-engine general reconnaissance bomber aircraft, with a crew of five | 1942–1946 | 92 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 459 Squadron RAAF and No. 464 Squadron RAAF from 1942 to 1943. RAF variants were the Ventura Mk I, Mk II and Mk V. |
| Baltimore Mk IIIBaltimore Mk IIIABaltimore Mk IVBaltimore Mk V | United States | Four-seat twin-engine light, medium bomber aircraft | 1943–1945 | 71 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 454 Squadron RAAF and No. 459 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Baltimore Mk III, Mk IIIA, Mk IV and Mk V |
| B-25D MitchellB-25J Mitchell Mk III | United States | Twin-engine medium bomber aircraft, with a crew of 5 or 6 | 1942–1946 | 50 aircraft |
| Manchester Mk I | United Kingdom | Twin-engine heavy bomber aircraft | 1942 only | Operated by No. 460 Squadron RAAF. The RAF variant was the Manchester Mk I. |
| Lancaster B Mk I | United Kingdom | Four-engine heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven | 1942–1946 | 83 plus aircraft. Only two aircraft served with the RAAF in Australia. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 460, 463 and 467 Australian squadrons. The RAF variants were the Lancaster Mk I and Mk III. See G for George |
| B-24D LiberatorB-24J LiberatorB-24L LiberatorB-24M Liberator | United States | Four-engine heavy bomber aircraft | 1944–1948 | 277 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 466 Squadron RAAF and No. 467 Squadron RAAF in 1945. See B-24 Liberators in Australian service |
| Lincoln Mk 30Lincoln Mk 30ALincoln GR Mk 31Lincoln MR Mk 31 | United KingdomAustralia | Four-engine long-range heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven | 1946–1961 | 73 aircraft. The Lincoln was operated by Nos No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 2 Squadron RAAF, No. 6 Squadron RAAF, No. 11 Squadron RAAF, No. 12 Squadron RAAF and Lincoln Conversion Flight RAAF. |
| Canberra B Mk 2Canberra Mk 20Canberra Mk 21Canberra T Mk 4 | United KingdomAustralia | Twin-engine tactical bomber aircraft | 1951–1982 | 55 aircraft. The Canberra was operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 2 Squadron RAAF and No. 6 Squadron RAAF. Also operated by No. 1 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF, Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF and No. 1 Long Range Flight RAAF. |
| F-4E Phantom II | United States | Two-seat ground attack fighter-bomber, air superiority fighter aircraft | 1970–1973 | 24 aircraft. The F-4 Phantom was operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF and No. 6 Squadron RAAF. See McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in Australian service |
| General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark | F-111A AardvarkF-111C AardvarkF-111G AardvarkRF-111C Aardvark | United States | Two-seat long-range tactical strike, interdictor, reconnaissance aircraft | 1973–2010 | 43 aircraft. The F-111C was operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 6 Squadron RAAF and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF. | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| Fairey IIID | United Kingdom | Three-seat spotter-reconnaissance, survey seaplane | 1921–1928 | RAAF on behalf of the RAN. Six aircraft |
| Seagull Mk III | United Kingdom | Three-seat spotter-reconnaissance, survey amphibian aircraft | 1926–1936 | RAAF on behalf of the RAN. Nine aircraft |
| Southampton Mk I | United Kingdom | General reconnaissance flying boat aircraft, with a crew of five | 1928–1939 | Two aircraft |
| Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V | Seagull Mk VWalrus Mk IWalrus Mk III | United Kingdom | Three-seat air/sea rescue, maritime patrol amphibian aircraft | 1935–1947 | RAAF on behalf of the RAN. 61 aircraft |
| S.23 C Class Empire Flying Boat | United Kingdom | Four-engine 24-passenger flying boat airliner | 1939–1943 | Five aircraft. Impressed into RAAF service for transport and air-ambulance duties in 1939. See Qantas fleet history. |
| S.26/M G Class Flying Boat | United Kingdom | Four-engine 38-passenger flying boat airliner | 1941 only | Three aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF |
| Sunderland Mk I | United Kingdom | Four-engine general-reconnaissance flying boat aircraft, with a crew of 13. | 1939–1946 | 146 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 461 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Sunderland Mk I, Mk II, Mk III and Mk V. |
| PBY-4 CatalinaPBY-5 CatalinaPBY-5A CatalinaPB2B-1 CatalinaPB2B-2 Catalina | United States | Twin-engine general reconnaissance flying-boat aircraft, with a crew of 8 or 9. | 1940–1950 | 168 aircraft. The Catalina was operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF. See Consolidated PBY Catalina in Australian service |
| Swordfish Mk I | United States | Three-seat torpedo-bomber, reconnaissance, anti-submarine biplane | 1942 only | Six aircraft. Used by No. 25 Squadron RAAF in Western Australia. |
| OS2U-3 Kingfisher | United States | Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1948 | 18 aircraft |
| P2V-4 NeptuneP2V-5 (P-2E) NeptuneP2V-7 (SP-2H) Neptune | United States | Twin-engine maritime reconnaissance, patrol and anti-submarine aircraft | 1951–1977 | 24 aircraft. The Neptune was operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 11 Squadron RAAF. |
| P-3B OrionP-3C OrionAP-3C OrionTAP-3B Orion | United States | Four-engine maritime patrol aircraft | 1968–present | 31 aircraft. The P-3 Orions are operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 11 Squadron RAAF. |
| AP-3C Orion | United States | Four-engine maritime patrol aircraft | 2002–present | |
| P-8A Poseidon | United States | | 2016–present | | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| Audax | United Kingdom | Two-seat army co-operation, communications biplane | 1940–1941 | Used by Australian squadrons in North Africa. |
| Lysander Mk ILysander Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat army co-operation, communications aircraft | 1940 | Used by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Egypt. Six aircraft |
| L-4 Grasshopper | United States | Two-seat light observation, communications aircraft | 1943–1944 | Borrowed from the USAAF, used by No. 4 Squadron RAAF in New Guinea. Two aircraft? |
| Taylorcraft Auster AOP | | United Kingdom | Two-seat air observation post, communications aircraft | 1944–1959 | 58 aircraft. The Austers were operated by No. 16 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF and No. 17 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF |
| L-5 Sentinel | United States | Two-seat light observation, communications aircraft | 1944–1946 | One aircraft was borrowed from the USAAF in 1944. |
| Cessna 180ACessna 180DCessna 180E | United States | Two to four-seat observation, communications aircraft | 1959–1964 | 15 aircraft. The Cessna 180 was operated by No. 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron (Australia). The aircraft were transferred to the Australian Army in 1964. | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| Bristol Scout D | Scout D | United Kingdom | | 1921–1926 | One aircraft |
| Avro 504KAvro 504L floatplane | United KingdomAustralia | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1922–1928 | 61 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Pup | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter trainer biplane | 1922–1925 | 11 aircraft used as fighter trainers |
| D.H.60 Cirrus I MothD.H.60X Cirrus Moth | United Kingdom | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1926–1935 | 34 aircraft |
| D.H.60G Gipsy MothD.H.60G-III Moth MajorD.H.60M (Metal) Moth | United KingdomAustralia | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1930–1946 | 98 aircraft |
| Cadet Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat intermediate trainer biplane | 1935–1945 | 34 aircraft |
| Oxford Mk IOxford Mk II | United Kingdom | Twin-engine three-seat advanced trainer aircraft | 1940–1953 | 391 aircraft |
| DH.84 Dragon Mk IDH.84 Dragon Mk IIDH.84 Dragon III | United KingdomAustralia | Twin-engine six or eight passenger feeder airliner biplane | 1940–1945 | 98 aircraft. Built and impressed for trainer and communications duties with the RAAF. |
| Anson GR Mk IAnson Mk XIIAnson Mk XIVAnson T Mk I | United Kingdom | Twin-engine general reconnaissance bomber, trainer aircraft | 1937–1955 | 1020 aircraft |
| CA-1 WirrawayCA-3 WirrawayCA-5 WirrawayCA-7 WirrawayCA-8 WirrawayCA-9 WirrawayCA-16 Wirraway | Australia | Two-seat trainer, general purpose aircraft | 1939–1958 | 755 aircraft |
| DH.82A Tiger Moth | United KingdomAustralia | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1940–1957 | 885 aircraft. Tiger Moths were operated by No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 24 Squadron RAAF and No. 25 Squadron RAAF. |
| DH.94 Moth Minor | United KingdomAustralia | Two-seat elementary trainer aircraft | 1940–1945 | 42 aircraft used in the Empire Air Training Scheme. |
| | United States | Twin-engine eight-seat amphibian aircraft | 1940–1944 | Four civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. |
| | United Kingdom | Three-seat light bomber aircraft | 1940–1949 | Obsolete bomber aircraft. 366 aircraft used in the Empire Air Training Scheme. |
| CAC Wackett Trainer | CA-2 PrototypesCA-6 Wackett Trainer | Australia | Two-seat intermediate trainer aircraft | 1940–1946 | 202 aircraft |
| Ryan STM | Ryan STM-2 | United States | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1942–1945 | 34 aircraft |
| CA-22 prototypeCA-25 Winjeel | Australia | Two or three-seat basic trainer aircraft | 1951–1994 | 64 aircraft |
| RFD Winged Target | | United Kingdom | Experimental towed target gliders | 1950s | Ten gliders |
| HS 748 Series 2 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine navigation trainer aircraft | 1966–2004 | Ten aircraft |
| CAC CA-30, MB-326H | ItalyAustralia | Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer aircraft | 1968–2001 | 87 aircraft |
| CT/4A Airtrainer | New Zealand | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1975–1993 | 51 aircraft |
| PC-9/A | SwitzerlandAustralia | Two-seat advanced pilot trainer, aerobatics, forward air control aircraft | 1987–2019 | 67 aircraft |
| Beechcraft Super King Air (RAAF) | | United States | Twin-engine navigation, specialised trainer aircraft | B200 1997–2003, B350 2003–present | |
| BAe Hawk 127 | Hawk 127 | United KingdomAustralia | Two-seat advanced jet trainer, lead-in fighter trainer, light attack fighter aircraft | 2000–present | 33 aircraft |
| PC-21 | Switzerland | Two-set pilot trainer aircraft | 2016–present | | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| S-51 Dragonfly | United States | Four-seat communications, casualty evacuation helicopter | 1947–1964 | Three helicopters. |
| Sycamore Mk 3Sycamore Mk 14 | United Kingdom | Two to five seat general-purpose helicopter | 1951–1965 | Used for general support duties at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. Two helicopters. |
| UH-1B IroquoisUH-1D IroquoisUH-1H Iroquois | United States | Multi-role utility transport helicopter | 1962–1990 | 66 helicopters. The UH-1 Iroquois were operated by Nos No. 5 Squadron RAAF, No. 9 Squadron RAAF, No. 35 Squadron RAAF and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF. The Iroquois were transferred to the Australian Army in 1990. |
| Bell 47G-3B-1 SiouxBell 47G-2 SiouxBell 47G-2A Sioux | United States | Three-seat utility and training helicopter | 1961–1965 | 31 helicopters. The Bell 47 Sioux was operated by No. 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron (Australia). The Bell 47s were transferred to the Australian Army in 1965. |
| SA.316B Alouette III | France | Seven-seat general-purpose helicopter | 1964–1966 | Three helicopters. Used for general support duties at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. |
| CH-47C Chinook | United States | Twin-rotor medium-lift transport helicopter | 1974–1989 | 12 helicopters. Operated by No. 12 Squadron RAAF. The Chinooks were transferred to the Australian Army in 1989. See Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian service |
| AH-1G HueyCobra | United States | Two-seat attack helicopter | Nil | Zero helicopters. Not ordered. | |
| AS.350B Squirrel | France | Two-crew light utility helicopter | 1984–1990 | 18 helicopters. Transferred to the Australian Defence Force Helicopter School in 1990. |
| S-70A-9 Blackhawk | United States | Multi-role battlefield transport helicopter, with a crew of four and capable of carrying 10 troops | 1988–1989 | 8 UH-60L (S-70A-9) helicopters. Transferred to Australian Army in 1989. | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| Republic Lancer | P-43A Lancer | United States | Single-seat fighter, photographic reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1943 | Eight P-43A-1 Lancer's were provided for service with the No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. Three were written off in accidents, with the rest returned to the United States Army Air Forces in 1943. |
| Brewster F2A Buffalo | | United States | | 1942–1944 | Five Brewster F2A Buffalo's were provided for service with the No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. Four were written off and the remaining aircraft was returned to the United States Army Air Forces in 1944. |
| Lockheed Lightning | P-38E Lightning | United States | Single-seat twin-engine long-range high-altitude fighter, photographic reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1944 | Three P-38E's were transferred from the United States Army Air Forces for service with No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. All three were written off in accidents. |
| CAC Wirraway | | Australia | | | Served with the No. 87 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron |
| de Havilland Mosquito | Mosquito PR Mk 40Mosquito PR Mk 41 | United Kingdom
Australia | Twin-engine long-range high-altitude photographic reconnaissance aircraft | | British and Australian built de Havilland Mosquito's served in the Photographic Reconnaissance role. |
| General Dynamics F-111C | RF-111C | United States | Two-seat long-range reconnaissance aircraft | 1973–2010 | Four aircraft were purchased. |
| Reconnaissance (R) | France | Single-seat reconnaissance aircraft | 1969–1988 | Reconnaissance noses were fitted to several Mirage aircraft to serve as photography aircraft. |
| Learjet 35 | United States | | 1982–1987 | Used by the Survey Flight of No. 6 Squadron RAAF. Eight aircraft were leased to the RAAF. |
| E-7A Wedgetail | United States | Twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft | 2009–present | | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| DH-50A | United Kingdom | Four-seat communications biplane | 1926–1929 | One aircraft |
| DH.50A | United Kingdom | Four-seat communications biplane | 1943–1945 | One aircraft was impressed into military service with the RAAF in 1943. |
| Fairchild 24GFairchild 24R | United States | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1940–1946 | Four civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. |
| Miles Aircraft | | United Kingdom | Communications aircraft | 1940–1945 | Six civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. |
| | United Kingdom | Four-seat sports aircraft | 1940–1946 | Two civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. |
| SR-8B Reliant | United States | Five-seat communications aircraft | 1941–1945 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| | United States | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1941–1947 | Three civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| C-34 Airmaster | United States | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1941–1945 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| Vega DL-1A | United States | Six-seat light transport aircraft | 1941–1944 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| Junkers Aircraft | Junkers G 31Junkers W.34dJunkers W.34f | Germany | Utility transport aircraft | 1942–1943 | Three civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1942. |
| YQC-6 | United States | Five-seat cabin biplane | 1942–1944 | One aircraft. Impressed for communications duties with the RAAF in 1942. |
| UC-61A Norseman Mk VI | Canada | Ten-seat utility transport aircraft | 1943–1946 | 14 aircraft |
| Prince Mk III | United Kingdom | Twin-engine eight-passenger light transport aircraft | 1952–1957 | Three aircraft were used at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia. | |
| Type | Variant | Origin | Role | Dates in Service | Notes |
|---|
| DH.89 Dragon Rapide | United Kingdom | Twin-engine aerial survey biplane | 1935–1938 | One aircraft. Used by the RAAF in the 1930s for aerial surveying. |
| DH.89 Dragon Rapide | United Kingdom | Twin-engine eight or nine seat passenger airliner biplane | 1940–1944 | Seven aircraft. Impressed into RAAF service for training and communications duties in 1940. |
| | Australia | Twin-engine seven-seat transport, photographic survey, air ambulance aircraft | 1935–1946 | Six aircraft |
| DH.86A ExpressDH.86B Express | United Kingdom | Four-engine ten-seat transport biplane | 1939–1945 | Eight aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF in the Mediterranean. |
| DH.83 Fox Moth | United Kingdom | Five-seat light transport biplane | 1941–1945 | Four aircraft |
| Bombay Mk I | United Kingdom | Twin-engine medium bomber, troop transport aircraft | 1942–1944 | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF. Nine aircraft |
| DH.90 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine five-seat light transport biplane | 1942 only | One aircraft |
| De Havilland Australia DHA-G2 Glider | DHA-G2 GliderDHA-EG1 Glider prototype | Australia | Seven-seat transport glider | 1942–1950 | Eight aircraft |
| Dornier Do 24K | Germany | Three-engine reconnaissance, transport flying boat aircraft | 1942–1944 | Six aircraft |
| G-21A Goose Mk I | United States | | 1942 only | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF. One aircraft |
| Delta 1D-5 | United States | Eight-seat cabin aircraft | 1942–1944 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1942. |
| 5-AT-C Trimotor5-AT-E Trimotor | United States | Three-engine 14 to 15 passenger transport, air ambulance aircraft | 1942–1943 | Two aircraft |
| C-60 LodestarC-60A Lodestar | United States | Twin-engine military transport, air ambulance aircraft, with a crew of three and capable of carrying fourteen passengers | 1943–1947 | Ten aircraft |
| Douglas DC-2 | United States | Twin-engine 14 passenger medium transport aircraft | 1940–1947 | 14 aircraft |
| Douglas DC-3 | United States | Twin-engine passenger transport aircraft | 1939–1940 | Four aircraft |
| C-47 DakotaC-47A DakotaC-47B DakotaC-49C-50C-53 Skytrooper | United States | Twin-engine military transport aircraft, with a crew of three or four and capable of carrying 27 passengers | 1943–1999 | RAAF 124 aircraft. The Dakotas were operated by No. 30 Squadron RAAF, No. 34 Squadron RAAF, No. 36 Squadron RAAF and No. 38 Squadron RAAF. |
| PBM-3R Mariner | United States | Twin-engine long-range transport flying boat aircraft | 1943–1946 | 12 aircraft |
| York C Mk 1 | United Kingdom | Four-engine long-range VIP transport aircraft, with a crew of five to seven | 1945–1947 | |
| Proctor IV | United Kingdom | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1945–1947 | One aircraft. The Protor was operatred by the Governor-General's Flight RAAF. |
| Viking C Mk 2 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine medium transport aircraft | 1947–1951 | One aircraft |
| Freighter Mk 21 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine convertible passenger / freighter transport aircraft | 1949–1967 | Four aircraft |
| DHC-2 Beaver | Canada | Seven-seat utility transport aircraft | 1955–1964 | Five aircraft |
| CV-440 Metropolitan | United States | Twin-engine medium-range VIP transport aircraft | 1956–1968 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| C-130A HerculesC-130E HerculesC-130H Hercules | United States | Four-engine medium-range, tactical transport aircraft, with a crew of four or five. | 1958–present | 36 aircraft. The C-130 Hercules was operated by No. 36 Squadron RAAF and No. 37 Squadron RAAF. See Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Australian service |
| DHC-3 Otter | Canada | 14-seat utility transport aircraft | 1961–1967 | Two aircraft |
| DHC-4 Caribou | Canada | Twin-engine light tactical transport aircraft, with a crew of two and capable of carrying 22 troops | 1964–2009 | 28 aircraft. The Caribou was operated by No. 35 Squadron RAAF and No. 38 Squadron RAAF. |
| Viscount Model 720Viscount Model 756 | United Kingdom | Four-engine VIP transport aircraft | 1964–1969 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| BAC One-Eleven 217EA | United Kingdom | Twin-engine 28-seat VIP transport aircraft | 1967–1990 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| HS.478 Series 2 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine light VIP transport aircraft | 1966–2004 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Mystere 20CFalcon 20c | France | Twin-engine eight-passenger short-range VIP transport aircraft | 1967–1989 | Three aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Nomad N24ANomad N.22B | Australia | Twin-engine utility transport, reconnaissance aircraft, with a crew of two and capable of carrying 11 passengers | RAAF 1989–1993 | RAAF three aircraft |
| Boeing 707-368CBoeing 707-338C | United States | Four-engine air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range transport aircraft | 1979–2008 | Eight aircraft.The Boeing 707s were operated by No. 33 Squadron RAAF. See Qantas fleet history |
| Falcon 900 | France | Three-engine 15-passenger VIP transport aircraft | 1989–2003 | Five aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Beechcraft Super King Air (Army, RAAF) | | United States | Twin-engine utility, light transport aircraft | B200/B200C 1997–2006B350 2004– (RAAF from 2009) | Australian Army 24 aircraft. |
| C-130J Super Hercules | United States | Four-engine medium-range, tactical transport aircraft | 1999–present | 12 aircraft |
| Boeing Business Jet/737 | 737 Boeing Business Jet | United States | Twin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft | 2002–present | Two aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| 604 Challenger | Canada | Twin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft | 2002–present | Three aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| C-17A Globemaster III | United States | Four-engine heavy transport aircraft | 2006–present | Eight aircraft. See Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in Australian service |
| Airbus A330 MRTT/KC-30A | KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport | France | Twin-engine air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range transport aircraft | 2011–present | |
| C-27A Spartan | Italy | Twin-engine battlefield airlifter aircraft | 2015–present | |
| Falcon 7X | France | | 2019–present | Three aircraft. Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| | Australia | Military trainer | | Zero aircraft, none were built. Abandoned military aircraft project. Cancelled in 1986. |
| Type 707A | United Kingdom | single-seat delta-wing research aircraft | 1956 | WD280 is housed at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. One aircraft. |
| Jet Provost T Mk 2 | United Kingdom | Two-sea basic jet trainer aircraft | 1959 | One aircraft. Used for tests and trials by the RAAF. |
| Washington B Mk 1 | United States | Four-engine long-range bomber aircraft, with a crew of ten | 1952–1956 | Two aircraft. Used for weapons trials at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia. The Washington was the British name for the B-29 Superfortress. |
| CA-4 WoomeraCA-11 Woomera | Australia | Three-seat strike reconnaissance and dive-bomber aircraft | 1942–1946 | Two aircraft. |
| CA-15 Kangaroo | Australia | Single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft | 1946–1950 | One aircraft |
| | Australia | | | Zero aircraft, none were built. Abandoned military aircraft project |
| A-25A Shrike | United States | Two-seat dive bomber aircraft | 1943–1944 | Ten aircraft |
| Sea Hornet F Mk 20 | United Kingdom | Single-seat twin-engine carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft | 1948–1950 | One aircraft. Acquired for tests and trials. |
| Drover Mk 1 | Australia | Three-engine eight-seat utility transport aircraft | 1948–1949 | |
| | Canada | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1948–1949 | One aircraft (VH-BFT). Operated by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF |
| Pika | Australia | Single-seat research aircraft, piloted target drone | 1950–1954 | Two aircraft. Manned prototypes of the proposed GAF Jindivik target drone. |
| Hawker P.1081 | United Kingdom | Single-seat experimental jet fighter aircraft | 1950–1951 | One aircraft. 75 aircraft were ordered by the RAAF in 1950, but the order was cancelled in 1951. |
| Typhoon Mk IB | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter-bomber, ground attack aircraft | 1943 | Three RAF aircraft were operated by No. 451 Squadron RAAF. Used for tests and trials. |
| M.14A Magister | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer aircraft | 1938–1940 | One aircraft. Acquired for tests and trials. |
| Valiant B Mk 1 | United Kingdom | Four-engine long-range bomber aircraft | 1956–1957 | Two aircraft. Two RAF jet bombers were used at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia. |
| Wellesley Mk I | United Kingdom | Ground-based instructional airframe | 1940-? | One aircraft |
| Widgeon Mk IWidgeon Mk II | Australia | Single-engine amphibious biplane | 1927–1933 | Two aircraft |
| Warrigal Mk IWarrigal Mk II | Australia | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1927–1933 | Two built | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| AEG G.IV | G.IV | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft, Shipped to Australia as a war trophy for the Australian War Museum, passed to the Brisbane City Council in 1921, eventually fell into disrepair and thought to have been scrapped at Archerfield in 1939.[18] |
| Albatros C.I | C.Ib | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft (Serial 4908/18). Transported to Australia for the Australian War Memorial. Offered by the Commonwealth Government to the Brisbane City Council in 1921 where it was stored while funds were sought to recondition the aircraft for display. It was passed between several organisations in the 1920s and early 1930s finding its way to Archerfield by 1932. All mention of the aircraft of the aircraft disappears from this point and it presumed that the refurbishment was abandoned and the aircraft was most likely scrapped by 1939 when the RAAF moved in to Archerfield.[19] |
| Albatros D.III | D.III | Germany | Evaluation | 1917 | One captured German aircraft (Serial D636/17). At 7:30 am on Monday, 8 October 1917 Oberleutnant Gustav Adolf Dittmar of Flieger Abteilung 300 (Fl.Abt 300) was forced down at Goz el Basal by an aircraft from 111 Sqn, RFC. He and the aircraft were almost immediately captured Australian Soldiers of the 9th Light Horse Regiment who passed the aircraft on to 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps who repaired it and made if flyable again. Later on the aeroplane was dismantled and sent to London for examination. A section of wing fabric from 636/17 is held by the Aviation History Museum of Western Australia. |
| Albatros D.Va | D.Va | Germany | Evaluation | 1917 | At least three German examples captured by Australian Forces. They include D5359/17 captured by 1 Squadron, AFC at El Afule, Palestine; D5390/17 Captured by 3 Squadron, AFC on 17 December 1917 and now on display at Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia; and 7416/17 captured by Australian units at Jenin, Palestine.[20] |
| DFW C.V | C.V | Germany | Evaluation | 1917 | At least two German examples captured by Australian Forces. They include 4432/17 and another example captured by the Australian Light Horse brigade and passed to 1 Squadron, AFC at El Afule, Palestine.[21] |
| Fokker D.VII | D.VII | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One of seven captured Deutsche Fokker D.VII German aircraft collected in France (Serial 8371/18), Shipped to Australia as a war trophy and believed to have been flown over Melbourne in August 1920. It might have been lost in a fire in 1925, but there are also statements that the D.VII was still in storage in 1940.[22] |
| Halberstadt CL.II | CL.II and CL.V | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | At least three Halberstadt CL.II and one Halberstadt CL.V German aircraft were captured by Australian Forces. They include Halberstadt CL.II (serial 1534/17) flown by Gefreiter Kuesler and Vizefeldwebel Mullenbach were forced to land at the aerodrome of 3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps at Flesselles, Somme (France)on 9 June 1918 and later presented to the Australian Government as a War Trophy who in turn presented this aircraft to the Tasmanian Government; Halberstadt CL.II 8284/17; another Halberstadt CL.II captured by the Australian Light Horse at Jenin Afuleh airfield, Central Palestine; and Halberstadt CL.V 6867/18.[23] |
| LVG C.II | C.II, C.V and C.VI | Germany | Evaluation | 1918–1919 | At least four LVG German aircraft are known to have been captured by Australian Forces. They Include two LVG C.II's. one LVG C.V and LVG C.VI 7243/18 which was forced down by Lieutenant (Lieut) V H Thornton and H N Kerr while flying Sopwith Camels of No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) near Nieppe, on 9 October 1818. 7243/18 was repaired and flown by 4 Squadron AFC and latter shipped back to Australia. |
| Pfalz D.III | D.IIIA | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft. This aircraft was captured on 30 May 1918 when flown by VZFW Jackob Pollinger ofJasta 776 when he ran out of fuel and was forced to descend into British lines.It was allotted British serial G/SBN/13 or G/5Bde/13. It was later claimed by the Australian Government as a war trophy and came to Australia after the war.[24] |
| Pfalz D.XII | D.XII | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft (Serial 2600/18). This aircraft was given to Australia under terms of the Armistice that ended the First World War. The aircraft was sent from 2 Aircraft Salvage Depot in France to the UK by cross-channel steamer in late 1919, and was subsequently shipped to Australia. Its service history is unknown, but contemporary evidence suggests that the aircraft was regarded as 'used'. This indicates that the machine may have seen active use. 2600/18 was displayed in the Memorial from the 1940s until the 1960s. During this time it was mistakenly identified as a Pfalz which was forced down after combat with aircraft from 4 Squadron AFC in 1918. Currently on display at Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia. |
| Rumpler C.VII | C and C.VII | Germany | Evaluation | 1918–1919 | At least two German Rumpler aircraft are known to have been captured by Australian Forces. They include one Rumpler C-type Serial 993? which was one of the German aircraft apportioned to Australia under the Peace Terms. This aircraft reached Australia but its ultimate fate is unknown. The second was Rumpler C.VII (Serial 7927) Operated by 4 Squadron, AFC at Bickendorf 1919.[25] | |
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| Breda Ba.25 | Ba.25 Seaplane | Italy | Hack | 1943 | One aircraft. Captured by No. 3 Squadron RAAF at Augusta, Sicily, Italy in September 1943. Later handed over to the Free French.[26] |
| Cant Z.501 | Z.501 Gabbiano | Italy | Familiarisation | 1943 | Two aircraft. Captured by No. 3 Squadron RAAF at Augusta, Sicily, Italy in September 1943 with one being made serviceable. Both were coded CV;V. They were then handed over to the Free French on RAF Orders.[27] |
| Caproni Ca.100 | Ca.100 | Italy | Hack | 1943 | Two aircraft. Five Caproni Ca.100 trainers previously used by the Catania Aero Club, Sicily, were captured at Agnone Airfield, Sicily. Three went to No. 112 Sq RAF, and one each to No. 3 and No. 450 Sqn, RAAF. They were flown at Agnone from August–September 1943 and used for taking maintenance personnel on joy rides.[28] |
| Ca.309 Ghibli | Italy | Hack | 1943 | One Aircraft. Captured on 22 January 1943 at Castel Benito, Libya by 3 Squadron, RAAF and Coded CV:V. Used as a squadron hack until 4 September 1943.[29] |
| Fiat CR.42 Falco | CR.42 Falco | Italy | Familiarisation | 1941 & 1943 | One captured on 24 January 1941 by 3 Squadron, RAAF at Martuba (given serial A421) and another captured by 450 Squadron, RAAF at Castel Benito Airfield, Tripoli, Libya, January, 1943 and coded OK:FS.[30] |
| Henschel Hs 126 | Henschel Hs.126B-1 | Germany | Hack/Reconnaissance | 1942 | One captured on 12 November 1942 by 450 Squadron, RAAF near Tobruk from 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 14 and coded OK. Operated as unit hack, for joy flights and even some local reconnaissance.[31] |
| Junkers Ju 52 | Junkers Ju.52/3M | Germany | Transport | 1943 | One operated by 450 Squadron, RAAF. This Luftwaffe's transport aircraft Junkers Ju 52/3m was captured intact by the Australian forces at Ain-El Gazala, Libya, repainted with the Royal Australian Air Force's roundels and nicknamed "Libyan Clipper". The aircraft was used by 450 Squadron RAAF to transport mail, food supplies and small items from Cairo and back to the front line, doing two or three trips each week.Lord Casey, Governor General of Australia, came in this aircraft to see the men of the squadron. 1943.[32] |
| Macchi MC.205 | MC.205V Veltro | Italy | Familiarisation | 1943 | This aircraft was captured by the Australians, at the Pachion Airfield in Sicily, Italy in the summer of 1943.[33] |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109 | Bf 109 E,Bf 109 F,BF 109 F-4,Bf 109 G-6/Trop,Bf 109 G-6/U2 | Germany | Familiarisation | 1940–1946 | At least five examples are known to have been captured.Bf 109 E Wn0750 Shipped to Australia and exhibited on War Bond tours.Bf 109F & Bf 109F-4 Captured by 3 Squadron RAAF (one went on to become HK849 with the RAF).Bf 109 G/Trop (10693) "Black 6" Also captured by 3 Squadron, RAAF before being passed to the RAF to become RN228, restored to flight as G-USTV and now on display at the RAF Museum, Cosford.Bf 109 G-6/U2 (163824) is on display at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. It is the last example to retain its original wartime camouflage and markings.[34] |
| Messerschmitt Me 163 | Me 163B Komet | Germany | War Prize | 1945 | One captured Luftwaffe aircraft, shipped to Australia from the United Kingdom immediately after the Second World War, on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia. Me 163B, Werknummer 191907, this aircraft was also part of JG 400 and captured at Husum. |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 | Me 262-2a Schwalbe | Germany | War Prize | 1945 | One captured Luftwaffe aircraft, Me 262 A-2a W.Nr.500200 "Black X 9K+XK", 2 Staffel./KG 51, shipped to Australia from the United Kingdom immediately after the Second World War, on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia. |
| Mitsubishi A6M Zero | A6M2 & A6M5 | Japan | Evaluation | 1942–1945 | Several examples captured including A6M5 5622 which was operated by 79 Squadron.[35] |
| Mitsubishi Ki-21 | Ki-21 IIa | Japan | Surrender Aircraft | 1945 | One aircraft surrendered to the Allies in October 1945 at Moratai carrying Lieutenant-General Ichi (Supreme Commander of the Japanese forces in the Celebes), transferred to the RAAF and then the Australian War Memorial before being scrapped in the 1960s.[36] |
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 | Ki-51 | Japan | Hack | 1944–1945 | Several examples captured including one which was captured at Kenigau made airworthy by 4 Squadron, RAAF and flown and operated on Labuan Island coded QE-?[37] |
| Tachikawa Ki-54 | Ki-54c | Japan | Surrender Aircraft | 1945 | One aircraft. Operated by the 10th Dokuritsu Hikodan Shireibu and flown into Labuan Island on 10 September 1945 for a Surrender Ceremony at the Headquarters of 9th Division, Australian Army by Lieutenant General Masao Baba to Major General Sir George Frederick Wootten. Lieutenant General Baba was Supreme Commander of Japanese Forces in Borneo and commanded the 37th Japanese Army. The aircraft was shipped form Borneo to RAAF Base Laverton, Australia and its fuselage is in the collection of the Australian War Memorial.[38] | |
| Model | Variants | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|
| | United States | Air-to-surface guided missile | | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| AGM-84A | United States | Air-to-surface anti-ship missile | 1981-Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark, P-3C Orion and AP-3C Orion. |
| AGM-88E | United States | Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile | Current | Carried by the EA-18G Growler. |
| AGM-142 | Israel | Air-to-surface missile | Current | Carried by the F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| AGM-154C | United States | Glide bomb | Current | |
| | United States | Air-launched air-to-surface cruise missile | Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| AIM-7M | United States | Medium-range air-to-air missile | 1985–2002 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| AIM-9BAIM-9MAIM-9X | United States | Short-range air-to-air missile | 1960-Current | Carried by the CAC CA-26 Sabre, Mirage IIIO, F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| | United States | Medium-range air-to-air missile | 2002-Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| | United Kingdom | Short-range air-to-air missile | 2004–2021 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| | United Kingdom | Surface-to-air missile | 1963–1968 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. The Bloodhound missiles were operated by No. 30 Squadron RAAF. |
| | United States | Air-to-surface laser-guided bomb | Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| | United States | Air-to-surface laser-guided bomb | 1982-Current | Carried by the Mirage IIIO and F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| | United States | Precision guided munition | 1984-Current | Carried by the F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| | United States | Air-to-surface laser-guided bomb | | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| | United States | Bomb guidance kit | Current | |
| | United States | Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo | Current | Carried by the P-3B, P-3C and AP-3C Orion. |
| | France / Italy | Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo | Current | Carried by the AP-3C Orion |
| | France | Short-to-medium range air-to-air missile | 1965-1980s | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the Mirage IIIO |
| | France | Short-range air-to-air missile | 1983–1988 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the Mirage IIIO | |
